Ep 4·2 May 2025·57 min

The Psychology of AR & VR: How Virtual Worlds Reshape Your Brain.

Are we losing touch with reality as virtual worlds become more immersive? Vishal and Hassan from Atomic — the digital innovation agency transforming GCC brand experiences — reveal why AR is not just novelty, how cultural psychology makes the Middle East uniquely ready for immersive tech, and what AI-powered mixed reality means for human behaviour.

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Ep 4Vishal Badiani and Hassan Shah — The Psychology of AR & VR: How Virtual Worlds Reshape Your Brain
The build
The build
What they built
AR + AI brand experiences, including AR product visualisation that cuts e-commerce return rates
The stack
Snap AR, AR/VR, machine learning

In this episode.

Vishal (former Snapchat AR lead) and Hassan from Atomic DXB join Nadeem Ibrahim in Dubai to unpack the psychology of augmented reality, real-world AR success stories in Saudi Arabia, and why utility-driven immersive experiences are the future of digital transformation.

Guest: Vishal Badiani and Hassan Shah. Host: Nadeem Ibrahim.